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Karissa Bowden

Monroe,LA

Summary

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Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Monroe City Schools
Monroe, LA
08.2007 - Current
  • Develop IEPs for students with disabilities based on current data
  • Collaborate with parents, general education teachers, and related service personnel to support student development.
  • Administer weekly tests and others such as LEAP, DIBELS, and Numeracy
  • Facilitate small group instruction to target specific learning goals/objectives.
  • Maintain accurate and current records of student progress towards IEP goals in accordance with district, state, and federal mandates
  • Provide support in the general education classroom, by providing accommodations as needed.
  • Attend ongoing professional developments
  • Serve on committees such as Instructional Leadership Team, Junior Beta Club, Thanksgiving Luncheon, 4-H
  • Complete other duties as required by school/district administration

Social Services Counselor

Office of Juvenile Justice
Monroe, LA
10.2003 - 08.2007
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to meet identified needs of the youth.
  • Provided quarterly written reports to judges and probation officers.
  • Maintained current and accurate records as required by state law.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance youth care strategies.

Education

Mentor Teacher

Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana
03-2025

Master of Arts - Mild/Moderate (1-12)

University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA
07-2008

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
05-2003

Accomplishments

Roy N. Shelling Teacher of the Year (2025-2026), Gold Award of Merit (2025), Energizer Award (2025), Quiet Storm Award (2025)

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Monroe City Schools
08.2007 - Current

Social Services Counselor

Office of Juvenile Justice
10.2003 - 08.2007

Mentor Teacher

Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana

Master of Arts - Mild/Moderate (1-12)

University of Louisiana At Monroe

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Louisiana Tech University
Karissa Bowden